South Carolina Gazetteer
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
| Name | County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Town of Kiawah Island | Charleston | 490 |
| 2. | Town of Seabrook Island | Charleston | 337 |
| 3. | City of Isle of Palms | Charleston | 309 |
| 4. | Town of Sullivan's Island | Charleston | 300 |
| 5. | Town of Briarcliffe Acres | Horry | 283 |
| 6. | Town of Pawleys Island | Georgetown | 238 |
| 7. | Town of Hilton Head Island | Beaufort | 226 |
| 8. | Five Forks Census Designated Place | Greenville | 210 |
| 9. | Town of Van Wyck | Lancaster | 209 |
| 10. | City of Tega Cay | York | 196 |
| 11. | Town of Edisto Beach | Colleton | 190 |
| 12. | Riverview Census Designated Place | York | 186 |
| 13. | Lake Murray of Richland Census Designated Place | Richland | 186 |
| 14. | Town of Mount Pleasant | Charleston | 175 |
| 15. | Town of James Island | Charleston | 159 |
| 16. | Lake Wylie Census Designated Place | York | 158 |
| 17. | India Hook Census Designated Place | York | 150 |
| 18. | Town of Arcadia Lakes | Richland | 148 |
| 19. | Pinopolis Census Designated Place | Berkeley | 138 |
| 20. | Town of Fort Mill | York | 137 |
